Dermatology (To Be Sorted) Flashcards

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What are causes of desquemating rash

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kawasakiscarlet fever - as rash fades

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What is the rash associated with Scarlet fever?

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Sandpaperblanches with pressurealong flexor creases - anticubital, axillary, inguinal -Pastia LinesDesquemation as rash fades

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if you have a baby with intractable severe seborrheic dermatitis, what should you consider as alt Dx

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Histiocytosis

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how do you treat seborrjeic dermatitis?

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frequent washingcan apply vaseline to soften itsoft brush to brush offcan try ketoconazole shampoo or cream twice a week for 2 weeks

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baby has a raise, dark brown oval area on their leg. Some hairs are noted to be present. Dx and mgnt

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Congenital melanocytic Neviremove in puberty bc of melanoma risk

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what is the risk of melanoma in child with giant melanocytic nevi

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2-10%recommend sx

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if you have a baby with multiple hemamgiomas, wha investigation should you do?

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AUS to look for liver hemangiomas

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8
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what are risk factors for hemangiomas

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femaleprematurelow BWmultiple gestation

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by what age shoul an hemagioma grow until?

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12 monthplateau phase 12-18 moregression 18m to 9-10 yrs50% have lasting skin changes

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what % of children will have residual skin changes post hemagioma?

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50%

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when do you worry about hemagiomas

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periorbitalbeard areamid -linelarge segment of face - think PHACES syndromemultiples - inc risk of liver hemangiomaulcerating

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what do you call a port wine stain

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nevus flammeus - vascular malformation10% risk of sturge weber if in V1 distribution + glaucoma risklifelong BM

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13
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Features of langerhan histiocytosis

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DIRecurrent rashBone lesions

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14
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what are the criteria for NF1

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need 2 or more: CAFE SPOTCafé au lait spots- >6 (>5mm in prebubertal, >15 post)Axillary freckling or inguinalFibromatosis - 2 or 1 plexiform neurofibromaEye- Lisch nodulesSkeletal abn-dysplasia of sphenoid bone or dysplasia or thinning of long bone cortexPositive family historyOptic Tumor

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15
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what is the management of vitiligo?

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strong topical steroids

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how do you differentiate post inflammatory hypopigmentation vs pityriasis alba

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very similarpityriasis alba will have a scale

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what is pityriasis alba and how do we manage it?

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eczema that causes hipopigmentationtreat with 1% hydrocortisone BID for 5-7 days

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in what age group is tinea vesicolor more likely to occur?

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teen because need the sebum to survive

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how do you treat tinea vesicolor?

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antifungal shampoo daily for 1-2 weeks

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how do we manage staph scalded skin

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pain mgntIV clox+/- clindamycin as anti-toxincompresses to heal skin

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21
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what is a distinctive feature of eczema herpeticum?

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monomorphous rash

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22
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how do you manage eczema herpeticum?

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confirm Dx via PCR- if unwell - IV acyclovir- if well, PO acyclovir for 10 days-if near the eyes, need optho assessment

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23
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what is the treatement for tinea Capitis

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Itraconazole as per CPSPO terbinafine for 2-8 weeks

24
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what are side effects to terbinafine

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inc LFTdecreased PMNtates alterationsuggest LFT before treatment

25
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How do you treat tinea corporis

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TOPICAL - ketoconazole-clotrimazole- terbinafineNOT nystatin

26
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What drugs are usually responsible for SJS/TEN

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AEDPenicillinsulpha

27
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what is the diff between SJS and TENS

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SJS if 30%

28
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How do we manage SJS?

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IV IG x3 d + all supportive stuff

29
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what is the choice of Rx for facial eczema

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1% hydrocortisone

30
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What is the initial treatment for limb/trunk eczema?

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0.05% betamathsone valerate

31
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What infection can precede the onset of psoriasis

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GASespecially guttate pattern

32
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How do you manage psoriasis?

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20% - UV, systemic treatmentmost have spontaneous remission weeks to months

33
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who might get neonatal lupus

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if mom has anit-Ro and or Anti-Lamom does not need to be symptomaticappears up to 6 weeksresolves by 6 mo

34
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what infection can cause Toxic epidermal necrolysis?

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mycoplasma

35
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what type of rsh might occur 2-6 weeks after starting an AED?

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mobilliform drug eruptionreoccurs with repeated exposureusually only affects the skin

36
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what is drug hypersensitivity syndrome

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mobilliform rash and either: (>1)feverpharyngitishigh LFTLNEosinophilia

37
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how do you manage drug hypersensitivity?

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discontinue drugconsider alt Rxanihistaminetopical steroidif severe- oral

38
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what are the important characteristics of urticaria?

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wheal are due to transient dermal edema each lesion

39
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how do you manage chronic urticaria?

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  1. eliminate allergen if known2. Allergy testing if not known3. epi pen may be necessary4. antihistamine5 avoid potential triggers - NSAIDS, Alcohol, codeine, physical
40
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At what point can you use Tacrolimus for atopic dermatitis

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if > 2 yrsif failed or cannot tolerate steroids

41
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how do you manage alopecia areata?

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disease education -variable and recurrent,no preventiontreatment is to control (not Cure)can try potent topical steroids or mid pot injected steroidsscreen for other AI disordersWigscounselling

42
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what are the topical acne treatment options?

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RetinoidsBenzoyl peroxideTopical AbxCombo

43
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if the acne is mostly comedomal, what is the treatment option

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Retinoid + BP

44
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if the acne is inflammatory, what are the treatment options

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BP orTopical Abx + BPcan use all 3…

45
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what is important for a patient to know if they are about to start Isotretinoin

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course is 6 mo90-95% will clear after 1st coursewill cause mB dryingTeratogenic - need to be on OCPNeed baseline BHCG and LFTS

46
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if a lesion is stroked and urticaria occurs, what do you call that and when is it useful?

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Darier’s signto show mastocytomasusually congenital or seen in early infancy

47
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how do you manage mastocytomas or urticaria pigmentosa?

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1.discuss possible triggers - warm bath, contact, exercise, scratching,meds2.Aniti-histmaines3. rarely need epipen4.Resolves by adolescence

48
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what systemic features can be found with urticaria pigmentosa

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  1. FTT2.Chronic diarrhea3. flushing4. HA
49
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what nevus is at risk of BCC

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nevus sebaceoustherefore should get excised

50
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what are features of erythema toxicum?

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onset 24-48 hrspeak DOL 2resolves by one weekmacules, papules, pustuleseosinophils on smear

51
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if smear shoes eosinophils, what baby rash is it?

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erythema toxicum

52
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if smear shows PMNs, what baby rash is it?

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transient neonatal pustular melanosis

53
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baby presents with pustules and no erythema, ruptured pustules with peripheral scale and hyperpigmented macules. Baby is otherwise well. Dx

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transient neonatal pustular melanosisunknown etiologypresent at birth!!!PMNs on smearno Rx

54
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how do you manage seborrheic dermatitis

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1% hydrocortisone powder in antifungal cream

55
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pseudoporphyria drugs

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NSAIDSlasixcyclospretinoidstetracycline

56
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what are causes of erythema multiforme

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HSV 1stMycoplasma